Computer won't boot

I have a Windows XP computer, and it won't boot up. When I restart it, it gives me a list of options, one of them being highlighted that says "Start Windows Normally." Because it's highlighted, I chose that option, and now the computer won't boot up. It gets to the windows XP loading logo, then it just shuts off and kicks back to that screen. What do I need to do to solve this issue?

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If computer does not boot into Windows, turn on the power and press f8
. On the Windows Advanced Boot Option
screen, select one or more of the following options. Select them one at a time and press the enter
key to attempt a system restart.

Last Known Good Configuration (Advanced)
to return settings to an earlier point in time.

Boot into Safe Mode
and then Uninstall recently installed software programs
.
When in the computer is running in the Safe mode, click Start
, Control Panel
, and select the Uninstall a program
option. When the computer is operating again, go to program manufacturer's web site for support information.

In Windows XP
Click Start
, All Programs
, Accessories
, System Tools
, System Restore
. Select a windows restore point from a time when the computer operated properly, and then restart the computer.
In Windows Vista or Windows 7
Click Start, type restore
in the search field, and select System Restore
from the list. Select a windows restore point from a time when the computer operated properly, and then restart the computer.
If
the computer does not boot into Windows, you can restore the computer
settings to an earlier point in time. Turn on the power and press f8
. On the Windows Advanced Boot Option
screen, select Safe Mode
and boot into Windows.

The Safe Mode is used to detect the technical and software problems in windows Vista. This is an effecting way to diagnosing the problem, that's why most of the technicians prefer this way to resolve the problem. But Safe Mode disables the most of the advance functionality of your computer. So use the Safe Mode only for diagnosing the problem and as you diagnose and repair the problem get back your windows to normal mode. <br /><br />For reverting back to normal mode at windows Vista, an option occurred which has to be select within limited time and if you select the Normal Mode option within this limited time, your windows will revert back successfully but if you waste the time, you have to restart your computer again for getting this option. You can select the Normal Mode option through arrow keys or by pressing the number at which the Normal Mode will appear.<br /><br />Sometime your computer does not display the Mode Selection Menu. This is not a problem you can get this menu and revert back your windows Vista into Normal Mode through the following instructions.<br /><br />Instructions<br />If you want to revert your Windows Vista into Normal Mode from the Safe mode but your system is not giving you option to select the mode, follow the given instructions: <br /><br />Restart Your Computer: To restart the computer you need to take the following step:<br />- Click on "Start" button at the left side of Task Bar. In Safe Mode of windows Vista the Start button appears at the same place where it appears in the Normal mode. Select "Turn Off Computer" from the Start Menu. Then, Select 'Restart" from the pop-up menu.<br />When your computer has been shut down place your finger at F8 key. As your computer starts to boot computer devices for restarting your computer, press F8 key again and again unless a menu appears on the screen. This menu is Mode Selection Menu.<br /><br />Note: If your computer won't give you Mode Selection Menu at the screen that's means you have lost the time of getting option. In this condition restart your computer again and again, and then press F8. <br /><br />When you get Mode Selection Menu on your computer screen, stop pressing F8 key. Now choose the Normal Mode from the list by the following method:<br />- You can select the Normal Mode by pressing the number on which Normal Mode appears in the list.<br />- You can select the Normal Mode manually through the Arrow Keys. Press the down key to reach at the Normal Mode option in the list and press Enter. <br /><br />Then wait for a while to reboot your Windows Vista in Normal Mode. <br />This is the method of changing Mode in windows Vista. You can follow these instructions at any time to revert your windows Mode.

Have you forgotten or lost your windows XP user password. It happens to many people. But it is one the easy issues to solve.<br /><br />Turn the computer on and press F8 as it boots. you should be getting the windows boot menu option. (on some motherboards F8 brings up the hardware boot select. If that happens choose the hard disk and press F8 as it starts)<br /><br />from the windows satat up option list choose "safe mode"<br />Windows start and comes up with the list of users. It also will have the "Administrator" listed at the top.<br />Click on "administor" and start the windows<br />Once windows has loaded go to Start ---&gt; Control panel ----&gt; User Accounts<br />all users will be listed<br />click on the your name or any other user and from the page the comes up choose "remove password"<br />Once done close all windows and restart the computer<br />there would be no password needed to log in<br />share this around. it is good to know<br />

It may caused by the curreption(deletion) of important system files,You can format and reinstall xp .Restart computer when booting goes on press F5 Or DEL key to goto bios setup menu change boot order to first cd drive then hddPressF10 and press Y and enter.computer will restartInsert Xp cd.Press enter to boot from cdFollow the instructionsThen your problem will solve.

To resolve this issue, start the computer from the Windows
XP CD, start the Recovery Console, and then use the Bootcfg.exe tool
to rebuild
the Boot.ini file. To do this, follow these steps:

Configure the computer to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
drive. For information about how to do this, see your computer
documentation, or
contact your computer manufacturer.

Insert the Windows XP
CD-ROM into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
drive, and then restart your computer.

When you receive the
"Press any key to boot from CD" message,
press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM.

When
you receive the "Welcome to Setup" message, press R to
start the Recovery Console.

If you have a dual-boot or
multiple-boot computer, select
the installation that you have to use from the Recovery Console.

When
you are prompted, type the administrator
password, and then press ENTER.

At the command prompt, type bootcfg
/list, and then press ENTER. The entries in your current
Boot.ini
file appear on the screen.

At the command prompt, type bootcfg
/rebuild, and then press ENTER. This command scans the hard
disks
of the computer for Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, or Microsoft
Windows NT
installations, and then displays the results. Follow the
instructions that appear on the screen
to add the Windows installations to the Boot.ini file. For example,
follow these steps to add a Windows XP installation to the Boot.ini
file:

When you receive a message that is similar to the
following message, press Y:
Total Identified
Windows Installs:
1

[1] C:\Windows Add installation to boot list?
(Yes/No/All)

You receive a message that is
similar to the following message: Enter Load
Identifier This
is the name of the operating system. When you receive this
message, type the name
of your operating system, and then press ENTER. This is either
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
or
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition.

You receive a message that is similar to the following:
Enter OS Load options When you receive
this message, type
/fastdetect, and then press ENTER.

Note
The
instructions that appear on your screen may be different,
depending on
the configuration of your computer.

Type exit, and then press ENTER to
quit Recovery Console. Your computer restarts, and the updated boot
list appears when you receive the "Please select the operating system to
start"
message.

Hi, my guess would be a corrupt windows file. Usually running a check disk can take care of this problem, otherwise it may be that you'll need to reinstall windows (hopefully not).

If you have the Windows XP cd that came with the computer then you should be able to boot to it while turning on the computer (either by changing the boot order in the BIOS or by doing a one time boot selection).

Once you have loaded up the CD it should give you the option to install windows or launch recovery console. You will want to launch the recovery console and when it gives you a DOS prompt (Looking similar to "C:/") you want to type "chkdsk /r". That will run check disk and test your core windows files for any corruption.

If you don't have the CD an option would be to use a different computer with working internet access and CD burner to download the Windows Recovery Console CD for your version of windows and make a copy of it to use in the computer.

Hi,For Windows XP HomeRestart your computer and before the appearance of the boot screen hit F8 to get the booting option list. From the list select Safe Mode in order to start your computer in Safe Mode.Once the computer has booted in Safe Mode go to Start > Run and type c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataWindows Genuine Advantage (where C: is usually the system drive).Right click the DATA folder and choose Properties. Now go to the security tab and in the Group or user names section click on Users. In the permission for user section make sure you check all the check boxes under the Allow column: Read & Execute, List Folder Contents and Read. Click OK and then restart the computer. Now you should be able to validate your Windows copy.

For Windows XP ProfessionalIn Windows XP professional there is no need to boot in safe mode. Just go to Start > Run and type c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataWindows Genuine Advantage. There you will find the Data folder. Right click on it and follow this path: Properties > Security tab > Users > Permission for users section and verify the Allow column for all the check boxes to be selected. If not selected, do it yourself.

Now restart the validation process.

for more help go here:http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/03/07/bypass-and-disable-genuine-windows-validation-check/

Put cd in the drive
while continuosly pressing f7 while in restar a box should appear it will give you boot option high light your cd or cd/dvd boot
If this does'nt work while restarting press f2 or delete tells you on your startup screen what to press for setup depending on your system will get you into bios when in there you will be able to change boot options usually under boot
I would'nt change anything else in there but the boot option then press f10 to save and then enter restart withy cd in drive
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To solve this will require more information from you. The Blue screen is Windows way of telling you that it has a driver issue with a basic component, usually your video card. Did you recently make any hardware changes? If so please let me know what was changed.

When windows first boots, you can repeatedly press the F8 key until you see a menu giving you choices of windows booting. You need to select Safe Mode. Safe mode should allow you to at least boot without a blue screen. The blue screen could also be cause by a virus or other software.

When you
are finished with all troubleshooting, close all programs and restart
the computer as you normally would.

To use the
System Configuration Utility method

Close
all open programs.

Click
Start, Run and type MSCONFIG in the box and click OK

The
System Configuration Utility appears, On the BOOT.INI tab, Check the
"/SAFEBOOT" option, and then click OK and Restart your computer when
prompted.

The
computer restarts in Safe mode.

Perform
the troubleshooting steps for which you are using Safe Mode.
When you are finished with troubleshooting in Safe mode, open MSCONFIG
again, on the BOOT.INI tab, uncheck "/SAFEBOOT" and click OK
to restart your computer

Windows
as part of a multiboot system
Use this
method ONLY if you have multiple operating systems installed on your
computer.

If the
computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power

Wait 30
seconds, and then turn the computer on.

When the
Boot loader menu (list of the available operating systems) appears, use
the arrow keys on the keyboard to select the version Windows what you
want